The following words and terms, when used in this division, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Words defined in the Texas Water Code, Chapters 15, 16, or 17, and not defined here shall have the meanings provided by the appropriate Texas Water Code chapter.
  (1) Economically distressed area--An area in which water supply or sewer services are or are expected to be inadequate to meet the minimal needs of residential users and in which financial resources are inadequate to provide water supply or sewer services that will satisfy those needs.
  (2) Emergency--A condition in which a public water or wastewater system has already failed or which poses an imminent threat of failure, causing the health or safety of residential users to be in danger. The emergency shall be the result of natural or man-made catastrophes, riots, or hostile military or paramilitary action, including such conditions recognized by a declaration of disaster by the governor of the state.

Source Note: The provisions of this §363.81 adopted to be effective December 7, 1999, 24 TexReg 10882